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SA52 SXJ

2003 Daewoo Lanos

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

91,413 mi
Last recorded91,413 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Daewoo Lanos44,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 SXJ
MakeDaewoo
ModelLanos
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2011 91,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

CUT IN SIDEWALL OF OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE....NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH REINFORCEMENT

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW AT OFFSIDE

NOTED ENGINE MANAGEMENT LOGHT ILLUMINATED

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER ARM LOOSE

Fail 28 Sep 2011 89,570 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

engine misfire

Pass 25 Oct 2010 78,069 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 78,069 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 76,865 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 76,865 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 75,316 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 57,315 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 66,487 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 66,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres inner treads wearing uneven

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

exhaust heat sheild loose

nail in offside rear tyre on edge

Pass 30 Jan 2007 52,291 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 51,834 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,377 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 40,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Daewoo Lanos?

Based on 343,953 MOT tests across 41,564 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
4,663
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
41,564
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 50,738
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,902
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,729
position lamp(s) not working 13,511
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,389
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SA52 SXJ is a 2003 Daewoo Lanos in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 2003 Daewoo Lanos models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 44,799 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daewoo Lanos fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 50,738 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA52 SXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daewoo Lanos typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Daewoo Lanos is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA52 SXJ registered?

SA52 SXJ is a 2003 Daewoo Lanos, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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